This Newbie/Lurker asks for forgiveness ahead of time, but here goes. My '96 TLC runs smoothly off-road and on smooth highway, but small bumps cause a shudder/jitter to travel through the body and steering wheel. I recently replaced my shocks and am wondering if I did something wrong, or is this a sign of another problem in the drive train or suspension. Any options or directions to information would be appreciated. I tried a search but did not come upon the right search phrase to find anything so far. Thanks.
I feel jittery
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if it is getting to the steering wheel...did you swap out the stabilizer when you did the shocks? Everything tight?
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I did not replace the steering stabilizer at the same time. I also feel the shudder through the floor. I was going to jack it up tonight and start wiggling things, but I wasn't sure what to look for, or if it would tell me anything at all.
whoa, through the floor? What shocks did you put on?
Double-check all of your shock mounts. Sounds like it might be that one or more is not tight, most likely the pin-style end (upper).
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You don't need a torque wrench. If they are rubber bushings, compress them until they are approximately the same diameter as the washers. If they are poly, I tighten them until they bulge a bit.
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